Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) announced a record member refund of more than $50 million on 2005 annual sales topping $1 billion, a first in the co-op's 67-year history.
ASSOCIATIONS The Twin Cities Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society elected Brandon Smith of Stillwater-based Holophane Lighting as president for 2006-07.
Joe Girardi is expecting to find a note on his desk after the Florida Marlins finish the season in Dolphin Stadium today against the Philadelphia Phillies. The note should say, "Congratulations on an unbelievable season. We appreciate all you did. — Upper Management."
As Republicans press their campaign to discredit Minnesota lawmaker Keith Ellison over his past ties to the Nation of Islam, some Jewish Democrats are emerging as leading backers of his bid to become the first Muslim member of Congress.
MINNEAPOLIS — St. Paul will roll out the green carpet for the Republican national convention two years from now. But experts say the payoff is not likely to match expectations.
Twins owner Carl Pohlad was apparently feeling feisty about Minnesota?s chances in the postseason when he confidently claimed his team could beat the Yankees.
Republicans on Wednesday picked one of the most Democratic-leaning cities in the nation to hold their national convention in 2008, saying they were opening negotiations to meet at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
